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Anonymous stages worldwide protest against Scientology
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They could be doing things far less worthwhile.
Like hawking Ron Paul.
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I guess.
It was "for the lulz" initially but then it sort of spiralled into the crusade against the many injustices that the CoS has engaged in over the past 30 years once they realized how hard Scientology was trying to suppress their criticism.
They picked today (Feb. 10th) because it's Lisa McPherson's birthday.
I don't foresee a lot of other options for them.
They could be supporting net neutrality or something, but there's nothing weird or crazy about that.
If I had ample transport and didn't work today, I would have joined the protest in Edmonton.
Xenu just don't understand.
I might have actually gone for the hell of it, plus a burning hated for scientology.
Anyway I think its noble of them, Bravo 4chan, Bravo.
I bet you felt clever typing that. And you know what? Rosa Parks by herself was useless. Very brave, but wouldn't accomplish anything by herself.
The civil rights movement wasn't Rosa Parks. It was million of people protesting, boycotting, lobbying, engaging in civil disobedience to try change minds sets and the laws that made African Americans second class citizens.
Do you want to tell me how this one day event is similar?
And Rosa Parks wasn't the beginning of the movement, anyways, so if that's the comparison, it fails hard.
Why do you have such a problem with this? Are you just being contrary? I don't care either way on this, but you're being overly negative about it. I mean, these people are doing something. Speaking out against something that bothers them. What's wrong with that? Should they just not bother because they don't have a lot of support yet? I mean what the fuck, dude?
But shortly.
Is it going to be a world wide movement? No.
Is it going to change anything? No.
Will they get bored? Yes.
Did it make a lot of people think? Yes.
I was really taken back how professional and polite the deviants from 4chan were. There were fliers handed out, decent signs and lots of interacting with the public to explain what was happening and why.
The police were also awesome. So awesome in fact that at numerous times their were "cheers" for the police.
Very gentlemanly. And I thought I would never say it - but it made me think better of 4chan. A little at least.
Oh and I was tailed at one point by two scientologists.
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This generation just isn't apathetic enough.
1. They're protesting something the majority of people already know is stupid and wrong. It's like staging a protest against pedophilia.
2. Why does it matter what Scientology does anyway? "But, they con people into believing nonsense, then take their money, and give them advice that is harmful to their health..." yeah, welcome to religion. What makes Scientology so worthy of their efforts and not Mormanism, Christianity, and Zoastarianism? Because it's newer? Seems like a stupid reason.
3. There really isn't a three... I think 1 and 2 suffice.
Scientology is tax exempt in most places, and that's one of the major points of the protest.
Personally I think the best thing about the entire protest is that it displays the range of 4chans audience. A global protest is pretty damn impressive for a bunch of bored misanthropes.
All religions are. That still doesn't explain what the difference is. How is scientology any more nonsense then most of the other things people choose to believe.
Because they ruin lives and kill people. And no, not everyone knows this shit already.
Scientology is much more of a business than other religions.
Again, how is this ANY DIFFERENT then any other religion?
I don't know how true one is. I think scientology is more seen as kooky as opposed to dangerous and employing shady tactics. As for your second point, scientology is far more like a cult then a religion (yes there is a difference) and for that fact far more dangerous and influential among its members.
It's more nonsensical because it's a trademarked organization that charges for information regarding the "faith."
But at least for all of those other religions the entire texts of their beliefs are effectively free. Whereas for Scientology it costs about £200,000. The relative transparency of other religions are what set them apart to Scientology.
To prohibit and forbid the spread of your holy words is quite unlike most religions.
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It's not a religion, it's a business/cult.
But let's not go there.
I still think you are vastly overestimating the number of people who know what Scientology really is and does.
Scientology isn't a religion, it's a business. Unlike all religions you can't learn any doctrine, progress in the "church", or even acquire religious materials without paying a hefty fee.
Just watch some of their promotional videos - they're corporate videos.
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What don't I know? That scientology is nonsense? That they prevent their members from taking needed medication that has, at times, resulted in the deaths of their members? That their entire hierarchy is based on how much you contribute to the church? That you essentially have to buy your way in, then buy your way up within its ranks? That the only reason it's so popular in Hollywood is that it is becoming a means of furthering ones career that is closed off to non-members?
What exactly don't I know?
Again, I still fail to see how this is any different from churches that perform exorcisms, demand a tithing, prevent members from getting blood transfusions or having necessary operations, advocate disciplining wives harshly, or any other minutia that permiates many mainstream religions.
Seriously, how is this any different?
Most people don't know just how cruel and shady Scientology's practices are.
Witness their fraudulent origins:
Their hyper-litigious bullying:
Their prison camp:
And their child slaves in international waters.